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1 online resource (xxvi, 535 pages) : maps |
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Oxford studies in typology and linguistic theory |
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Oxford linguistics |
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Oxford studies in typology and linguistic theory.
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Oxford linguistics.
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| Contents |
Noun class and gender systems -- Noun classifiers -- Numeral classifiers -- Classifiers in possessive constructions -- Verbal classifiers -- Locative and deictic classifiers -- Different classifier types in one language -- Multiple classifier languages -- Classifiers and other grammatical categories -- Semantics of noun categorization devices -- Semantic organization and functions of noun categorization -- Origin and development of noun categorization devices -- Noun categorization devices in language acquisition and dissolution -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1: Noun categorization by means other than classifiers -- Appendix 2: From nouns to classifiers : further examples of semantic change -- Appendix 3: Fieldworker's guide to classifier languages -- List of languages -- List of language families, linguistic areas, and proto-languages |
| Summary |
This text offers a cross-linguistic account of classifiers. Its range of exemplification includes major and minor languages from every continent and several of the examples are from the author's own fieldwork |
| Notes |
Second series statement from jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 452-487) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Classifiers (Linguistics)
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Categorization (Linguistics)
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Noun.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Semantics.
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Categorization (Linguistics)
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Classifiers (Linguistics)
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Noun
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Classifiers (taalkunde)
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Naamwoorden.
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Taaltypologie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0585483388 |
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9780585483382 |
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